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Delton McGuire Appointed Executive Director of Cherokee Home for Children

Sally Shank — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:45:00 +0000

Press Release: June 6, 2011 —- The board of
directors of Cherokee Home for Children recently appointed
Delton McGuire as Executive Director. This appointment
follows Delton’s eight years at the home as chief
development officer. He has spent the last twenty years in
Christian education and child care. This includes
development and childcare responsibilities at four other
brotherhood homes as well as Cal Farley’s Boy’s Ranch.
McGuire assumed the position vacated by the January, 2011,
death of former director, Danny Duggan. McGuire has been
serving as Acting Executive Director since January.

Cherokee Home for Children Plan Cherokee Day Event in May

Sally Shank — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:28:12 +0000

CHEROKEE DAY IN MAY

“Cherokee Home for Children in Cherokee, Texas announces their annual Cherokee Day event on May 7th begin at 11:30 a.m. Food, entertainment, and information are on the agenda as Cherokee Home for Children thanks its supporters and donors. Cherokee Day also is the kickoff date for the Home’s annual food drive for 2011. Everyone is invited to attend the festivities and take the opportunity to tour the campus and meet our staff and children. Go to www.cherokeehomeforchildren.org for more details.

Chamm Fox, of Cherokee Home for Children Baptized on Super Bowl Sunday

Sally Shank — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:19:28 +0000

Residents and staff of Cherokee Home for Children were encouraged to wear the colors of their favored team to our annual Super Bowl party. Pictured from left are residents Chamm Fox and Andy Dozier, two Green Bay fans who were quite happy with the outcome of the game. It was a Super Sunday for Chamm in another way as well. Chamm was baptized into Christ just before kickoff time. Please pray with us as we pray for our new brother in Christ.

Cherokee Home Mourns

Sally Shank — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:06:18 +0000

The residents and staff of Cherokee Home for Children in rural San Saba County are mourning the death of their executive director since 1998, Danny Duggan, on Tuesday. The 59 year old Duggan received a life threatening head trauma while playing a basketball game last Wednesday between the staff of Cherokee Home and a group of college students from Texas A&M. The game was being played at Cherokee Home’s gymnasium and was attended by the staff and the children who are residents at the home. Mr. Duggan was transported by helicopter to the Brackenridge Trauma Center in Austin where he remained in a coma until his passing Tuesday afternoon.
Danny had worked for Cherokee Home for Children a total of 22 years and and had spent a lifetime working in residential childcare. For the last 13 years he served as Executive Director. He was an active participant in local and county activities including those at the Cherokee Church of Christ, Relay for Life, Cherokee Independent School District, and the communities of Cherokee and San Saba.
Hundreds of children have been positively affected by Mr. Duggan’s compassion and guidance. He was well known among his peers in childcare administration and as an advocate of children’s needs in churches across the state. He knew every child under his care, and was known as a man who gave second chances.
He leaves behind his wife, Janiece, and four married children and numerous grandchildren. Services for Mr. Duggan are scheduled for Saturday at 10:30 at the Church of Christ in San Saba, Texas.
Cherokee Home for Children is a faith based basic residential and foster childcare facility for over thirty children 2 to 18 years old. It is located 2 miles north of Cherokee, Texas in San Saba County.

Cherokee Home For Children Seeking House Parents

Sally Shank — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:25:00 +0000

HOUSEPARENTS

Are you looking for a way to minister to children? The home employs as houseparents married couples who are members of the Churches of Christ with acceptable church references. We welcome applications at all times.

We offer excellent compensation!
Starting annual salary of $34,000 per couple.
Housing, utilities, and food are fully provided.
Excellent employer paid health insurance for the entire family.
Dental and life insurance are also provided.
Three weeks annual vacation plus monthly time off.
Employer provided retirement fund begins after one year.
Ongoing childcare training and administrative support.
Moving allowance provided.
Couples with children encouraged to apply!

Cherokee Home for Children offers a caring and concerned couple the opportunity to nurture neglected and abused children that need your love, attention, and personal support. You can serve children while living in the beautiful hill country of central Texas.

To learn more details ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT DANNY DUGGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT 325-622-4201 OR EMAIL CHC@CENTEX.NET.

Cherokee Home for Children, in Cherokee, Texas Holding Annual Auction

Sally Shank — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:48:53 +0000

CHEROKEE HOME FOR CHILDREN

Annual Auction benefiting the children will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010.

Donations are being accepted and will be picked up until September 17. Please consider helping us in this way. For more information call (325) 622-4201.

Cherokee Home for Children to Hold Annual auction

Sally Shank — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:02:17 +0000

CHEROKEE HOME FOR CHILDREN

Annual Auction

Benefiting the children will be held

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Donations are being accepted and will be picked up until September 17.

Please consider helping us in this way.

Cherokee Home For Children Has Job Opportunities

Sally Shank — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:00:22 +0000

We presently have opportunities for caring Christians that desire to help and work with children!

HOUSEPARENTS

Are you looking for a way to minister to children? We are actively seeking Houseparents to care for a home of up to eight children. The home employs as houseparents married couples who are members of the Churches of Christ with acceptable church references.

We offer excellent compensation!

Starting annual salary of $30,000 per couple.

Housing, utilities, and food are fully provided.

Excellent employer paid health insurance for the entire family.

Dental and life insurance are also provided.

Three weeks annual vacation plus monthly time off.

Employer provided retirement fund begins after one year.

Ongoing childcare training and administrative support.

Moving allowance provided.

Couples with children encouraged to apply!

For AN application, go go employment forms (link to the left). To learn more details ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT DANNY DUGGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT 325-622-4201 OR EMAIL CHC@CENTEX.NET.

Cherokee Home For Children Announces Annual Cherokee Day

Sally Shank — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:56:50 +0000

Cherokee Day 2010

Saturday, May 1st

Time to start making plans to join us for an awesome day of food and fun! Hope to see you there!

Cherokee Home For Children Seeks House Parents

Sally Shank — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:16:04 +0000

We presently have opportunities for caring Christians that desire to help and work with children!

HOUSEPARENTS

Housing, utilities, and food are fully provided.

Excellent employer paid health insurance for the entire family.

Dental and life insurance are also provided.

Three weeks annual vacation plus monthly time off.

Employer provided retirement fund begins after one year.

Ongoing childcare training and administrative support.

Moving allowance provided.

Couples with children encouraged to apply!

For AN application, go go employment forms (link to the left). To learn more details ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT DANNY DUGGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT 325-622-4201 OR EMAIL CHC@CENTEX.NET.